Building Lifelong Library Learners Act
Sponsor: Eric Ebersole (District 44A)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Education - MiscellaneousStatus: Vetoed by the Governor (Policy) (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a public library from charging a fine for overdue library materials on a minor's library materials; prohibiting a public library from charging a replacement fee for a minor's overdue library materials until 21 days after the date the materials were due; requiring a public library to cancel a fee if a minor's overdue materials are returned; requiring the Governor to include $7,500,000 in fiscal year 2022 and each fiscal year thereafter in the annual operating or capital budget for county library capital projects; etc.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Baron, Peter | Anne Arundel County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Berstler, Andrea | Carroll County Public Library | Position only |
| FAV | Hoffman, Pat | Citizens for Maryland libraries | Position only |
| FAV | Aiken, Tonya | Howard County Public Library | Position only |
| FAV | Jabin, Drew | MACo | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Ebersole, Delegate Ebersolelegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Byrne, Julia | Baltimore County | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Meyer, Isaac | MD State Libraries | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Wilkins, Barbara | Individual | Written (PDF) |